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    Home » Keto Breakfast Recipes » Oven-Baked Beef Bacon

    Oven-Baked Beef Bacon

    Last updated: Nov 25, 2022 · Recipes developed by Vered DeLeeuw and nutritionally reviewed by Rachel Benight MS, RD · This website generates income via ads and uses cookies.

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    If you've never tried beef bacon, you should! It's fabulous. Fatty and flavorful, it makes an excellent alternative to pork bacon.

    Cooking it is easy too - you can pan-fry it, but since I make an entire package at a time, I find it easiest to bake it in the oven.

    Three beef bacon strips served on a white plate.

    I know I'm not alone in feeling that bacon is probably one of the best things a person can eat. 😍 I make pork bacon often - whether oven bacon, microwave bacon or simply pan-frying a couple of slices with eggs for my breakfast.

    When I saw beef bacon on a restaurant menu a few weeks ago, I had to try it. I was immediately hooked! It wasn't as crispy as pork bacon, but it was so flavorful. Back home, I realized that I could get it at Whole Foods. I immediately started experimenting. The recipe below is my preferred way of cooking it.

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    Ingredients

    You'll only need one ingredient to make this recipe - an 8-oz package of smoked uncured beef bacon. As I've mentioned above, I use the Wellshire Farms brand:

    A package of beef bacon placed on a white serving plate.

    Once you open the package, you should get about 8 slices, some wider and some thinner, but all of them are cut very thin:

    Raw beef bacon slices arranged on a white plate.

    Instructions

    There are three main methods for cooking this bacon:

    Oven-baking. This is my preferred method. It's easy: you place the bacon slices on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, then bake them in a 400°F oven until they are well-browned. This should take 15-20 minutes. In my oven, it takes 20 minutes.

    Broiling. Arrange the slices on a foil-lined broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet. Set the oven to broil on high (500°F) and position a rack 6 inches below the heating element (not directly below). Broil the bacon until well browned, about 7 minutes. Keep a close eye on it so that it doesn't burn.

    Pan-frying. This is suitable if you're making half a package, as the whole package won't fit into the skillet. But you could always use two skillets or a double-burner griddle. Place the slices in a large cold skillet. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until browned, turning often, for a total of about 10 minutes.

    A six-photo collage showing the steps for cooking beef bacon in the oven.

    Expert tips

    Regardless of the preparation method, be sure to place the cooked strips on paper towels to absorb extra grease and stop the cooking process.

    You can strain the rendered fat, save it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it for cooking. It's simply tallow and it's perfect in many recipes or just for frying eggs.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is beef bacon?

    This bacon comes from the short plate, right under the short ribs and between the brisket and the flank. This is the belly of the cow, also used to make pastrami. It's perfect for bacon because it's well-marbled and it has a great beefy flavor that the smoking beautifully highlights.A diagram of cow parts showing where beef bacon comes from

    Is beef bacon the same as pork bacon?

    It's a matter of personal taste, but to me, it's at least as good. It's not as crispy, but it's very rich and it has a wonderful beefy flavor and lots of beautiful marbling.

    Can you microwave this bacon?

    No. Unlike pork bacon, which you can microwave into crispy perfection, beef bacon should be pan-fried, broiled, or oven-baked. It needs to be browned, and the microwave can't do that.

    Variations

    As is the case with any other type of bacon, you can always sprinkle the bacon with seasonings before cooking it. This works well especially if you opt for oven-baking.

    Good options include garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and dried thyme.

    Serving suggestions

    Naturally, you'd serve this tasty bacon for breakfast or brunch. I like to serve it with fried eggs, as you can see in the photo below. It's not too difficult to time cooking the eggs to the last 5 minutes the bacon needs to spend in the oven.

    You can also use this bacon in many recipes that call for pork bacon, such as:

    • Cobb salad
    • Bacon deviled eggs
    • Lettuce sandwich
    • Avocado chicken salad

    Storing leftovers

    You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. They're actually very good cold (yes, seriously), and you can also reheat them very briefly in the microwave, covered in a paper towel.

    Start with just a few seconds for every two slices and see if you need to add more. The reheated slices will be chewy, but still very tasty.

    A two-photo collage of beef bacon: one of the bacon served with eggs, and one of three bacon strips.

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    Oven-Baked Beef Bacon

    Beef bacon is amazing! It's fatty and flavorful and makes an excellent alternative to pork bacon.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 160kcal
    Author: Vered DeLeeuw

    INGREDIENTS

    • 8 oz beef bacon

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
    • Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. It's okay if they touch each other, but they should not be stacked on top of each other.
    • Place the pan in the oven and bake the strips until well browned, 15-20 minutes.
    • Be careful when removing the pan from the oven - its bottom will have quite a bit of hot rendered fat.
    • Using tongs, remove the strips to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve immediately.

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    NOTES

    You can strain the rendered fat, save it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it for cooking. It's simply tallow and it's perfect in many recipes or just for frying eggs.
    Nutrition info was taken from the Wellshire Farms beef bacon package. It's also available on their website. 

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    NUTRITION PER SERVING

    Serving: 2slices | Calories: 160kcal | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 560mg
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    Vered Deleeuw Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living. Click to learn more about Vered.

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